Groundwater irrigation for smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa – a synthesis of current knowledge to guide sustainable outcomes

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dc.creatorVillholth, Karen G.
dc.date2023-05-08
dc.date2023-06-30T15:48:07Z
dc.date2023-06-30T15:48:07Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:31:09Z
dc.descriptionGroundwater irrigation for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa is growing in extent and importance. This growth is primarily driven spontaneously by the farmers themselves, spurred by improved access to low-cost technologies for pumps and drilling services as well as market opportunities for produce. This paper presents a review of the current status and knowledge of the prospects and constraints for sustainable and pro-poor groundwater irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Further unlocking the potential of groundwater irrigation for smallholders will require better integrated approaches, simultaneously addressing groundwater-access constraints as well as enabling factors.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/130950
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/158258
dc.languageen
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceVillholth, Karen G. 2023. Groundwater irrigation for smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa – a synthesis of current knowledge to guide sustainable outcomes. In Pavelic, Paul; Villholth, K. G.; Verma, Shilp. (Eds.). Sustainable groundwater development for improved livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa. Abingdon, Oxon, UK: Routledge. pp.7-29. (Routledge Special Issues on Water Policy and Governance)
dc.subjectgroundwater irrigation
dc.subjectsmallholders
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjectgroundwater potential
dc.subjectwater resources
dc.subjectwater availability
dc.subjectsustainability
dc.subjectpumps
dc.subjectwells
dc.subjectcredit
dc.subjectenergy
dc.subjectland tenure
dc.subjectmarkets
dc.subjectpolicies
dc.subjectinstitutions
dc.subjectsocioeconomic aspects
dc.titleGroundwater irrigation for smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa – a synthesis of current knowledge to guide sustainable outcomes
dc.typeBook Chapter

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